BOE-A-2026-12151 ·5 June 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
Tax

Owners of tourist accommodation must prove licence or responsible declaration to obtain registration number

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith confirms that Land Registrars have the authority to assign short-term rental registration numbers (Art. 2). To obtain this number, it is mandatory to provide proof of an enabling title (licence, authorisation, or visa) or, failing that, a responsible declaration and the passing of legal deadlines without being declared ineffective (Art. 9.5 RD 1312/2024). Without this registration number, the property cannot be listed on short-term rental platforms.

In 2 key points

  1. Proof of a licence or responsible declaration is mandatory for the assignment of a registration number (Art. 9.5 RD 1312/2024). (art. 9.5.º)
  2. Without a unique registration number, the property cannot be offered on online short-term rental platforms (Art. 2). (art. 2)

How it affects those involved

Owners of short-term rental properties must ensure they possess the necessary legal documentation or have completed the responsible declaration process to comply with registration requirements, otherwise they will be unable to list their properties on online booking platforms.

Lifecycle

2026-06-05PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.
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